Here are five areas on which you need to focus: 1. Property. Marital property refers to any property the couple acquired during the marriage. 2. Child support. 3. Spousal support. 4. Child Custody 5. Documents.

It's important to share all relevant facts with your divorce attorney so he or she can prepare for and deal with potential problems. ... You don't need to tell your attorney everything about your marriage and children, but make certain to share all items relevant to the issues of your case.

The average cost for a divorce lawyer is $250 an hour and you will spend around $15,000 total. Hiring a divorce lawyer for representation, you will likely spend between $100 and $650 per hour. The price of a divorce lawyer can vary greatly by region (and even by zip code).

Following questions to ask an divorce attorney about their experience: 1. How many divorce cases have you handled? 2. How many of those cases were you able to settle out of court? 3. Do you practice collaborative divorce? 4. Do you know my spouse? 5. Do you know my spouse's attorney?

Here are the things to bring to your initial consultation with a divorce lawyer: 1. Prepare your Schedule of Assets and Debts. 2. Prepare your Income and Expense Declaration. 3. Prepare a list of questions you want to ask the divorce lawyer. 4. Tax Returns. 5. Self-employment documents. 6. List out the relevant facts about your case. 7. Ask the att